Kudos and adieu Mr. Satriani, Forgive the formalities but I am Fifty nine years old and raised in the military so formality is and was a given...that said, I want to thank you for the years of beautiful eclectic sound. As with most of your fans I also am a guitar enthusiast...( I began lessons at the age of five)...

I will forgo the endless chatter about my life but suffice it to say, I have enjoyed many mentors in my day, from the Everly Brothers, Andre Segovia, Al Diemloa, Jeff Beck, Lee Pickens, Mark Farner,

My personal favorite and early inspiration,( the indubitable Jimmy Page), Ronnie Montrose, Johnny Winter, Joe Walsh, so many more and that brings me to you...

I have absorbed all of your work since the first I heard "flying in a blue dream". Hooked ever since. Your melodies are well, melodic, rhythms, constant not over powering, mix is fabulous, and the music...well...transcends time, space, and energy...

We guitarist borrow licks from other guitarist and to me as a guitarist playing back up for Charlie Daniels and Nantucket, it has always been an honor when other guitarist rush to the stage to see how you do it, get that sound, do that lick, what are you playing through, make that noise... Ah war stories.... Those were the days....

Now I must bid you farewell and wish you the best of days for your tours...I've seen you three times...all here in Myrtle Beach SC!!! Thank you sir.